Students With Disabilities Preparing For Postsecondary Education- Know Your Rights and Responsibilities- Explains the obligations of a postsecondary school to provide academic adjustments, including auxilary aids and services, to ensure the school does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Explains the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities who are preparing to attend postsecondary schools.
PREPARING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM FOR COLLEGE, AND PREPARING COLLEGES FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM
Family-Centered Transition Planning for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Overview of Transition To Postsecondary Education- Handbook which includes charts describing general differences in the various areas between public high school and postsecondary education: laws and responsibilities, classes, instructors, studying, testing, grades, other factors. Includes a timeline for skill development and planning steps.
Transition Manual from Colorado DOE- I 13 Training and File ReviewManual- Fall 2009, comprehensive- pdf. 126 pages, lots of examples of post secondary goals that are or are not Indicator 13 compliant.
Compliance Tips -TIPS FOR MEETING INDICATOR 13 REQUIREMENTS
Transition Portfolio 54 page PDF. Nice curriculum tool from CA. Includes objectives and activities by grade to develop a transition portfolio with high school students. :-)
Cooperative Planning Handbook for Youth with Developmental Disabilities Although specific to Colorado, there is a lot of good information about students with IDD and others requiring more comprehensive support services.
Age of Majority: Preparing Your Child for Making Good Choices
The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) http://www.ncset.org/
Transition Coalition http://transitioncoalition.org/transition/index.php Providing online information, support, and professional development on topics related to the transition from school to adult life for youth with disabilities.
National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC): www.nsttac.org
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET): www.ncset.org
Guardianship & Transfer of Rights: National Guardianship Association: www.guardianship.org
Transition Questions Parents Need to Consider Vision planning questions
Student-Focused Planning- IEP Development, Student Participation, and Planning Strategies - lesson plans - NSTTAC
ED-Pubs- Order Free US Dept. of Education Publications
Transition Curriculum Materials
Evidence-based Secondary Transition Practices- from NSTTAC
- Student-Focused Planning. This category includes practices in the areas of IEP development, student participation in planning, and planning strategies.
- Student Development. This category includes strategies in the areas of life skills instruction, career and vocational curricula, structured work experience, assessment, and support services.
- Family Involvement. This category includes practices in family training, family involvement, and family empowerment
- Program Structure. This category includes practices in program philosophy, policy and evaluation, strategic planning, resource allocation, and human resource development.
updated- 5/18/10 PL
